Scottish Parliament

Written Answers

Friday 22 October 1999

Scottish Executive

Finance

Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are being made to implement the changes in spending plans for the 1999-2000 financial year which were announced by the Minister for Finance on 6 October 1999.

Mr Jack McConnell: I have today laid before Parliament a draft Order in Council – The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment Order 1999. Once approved, this will give effect to these changes. I am also making available an accompanying draft explanatory booklet. Detailed further explanations will be discussed by the Finance Committee as part of the process of approving the Order.